Constable vs Police Constable
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3S-7: 21,700–69,100
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-handBasic ₹21,700–₹69,100
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC GDMaharashtra Police Bharti
Qualification
10th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2318–28
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
all indiadistrict
First promotion
Head Constable (8–18 years, depends on the force)Police Naik / Head Constable (10–15 years)
Choose Constable if…
- ✓ Secure central job after Class 10
- ✓ Free food, housing and uniform reduce living costs
- ✓ Allowances in hard areas raise take-home pay
Choose Police Constable if…
- ✓ Secure job after Class 12, in your chosen district or city
- ✓ Large recruitments in most years
- ✓ Departmental exam route to PSI